United Kingdom 1 Dollar - George III, 1791 – 1794

Type I countermark; oval

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Countermarked coinage (1797 – 1804)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Dollar = 4 Shillings 9 Pence
Year 1791 – 1794
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Silver (.896)
Shape Round
Weight (g) 27.0674
Diameter (mm) 40
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Dollar = 4 Shillings 9 Pence from United Kingdom. Issued from 1791 to 1794. Struck in Silver (.896). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27.07 g.

Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of King Carlos IIII right above date, legend around. Note: Type I oval countermark of King George III's portrait facing right, centrally struck. (Carlos the Fourth by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned shield of arms dividing pillars, legend around. (King of Spain and the Indies)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1794  —
1793  —
1791  —

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